The Existential Function of Intrinsic Religiousness: Moderation of Effects of Priming Religion on Intercultural Tolerance and Afterlife Anxiety

• Published in: Journal for the scientific study of religion Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 508 - 523
• Main Authors: Van Tongeren, Daryl R., Raad, Jennifer M., McIntosh, Daniel N., Pae, Jessica
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, NJ Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2013; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Anxiety; Cognition & reasoning; Death; death anxiety; Effects; existential security; Experiments; General subjects. History of religions. Religious anthropology; History and sciences of religions; Individuals; Intercultural communication; intrinsic religion; meaning; priming; Religion; Religions; Religiosity; Security; Spirituality; Studies in religion; Threat; Tolerance; Methodology; History of religions

Managing existential concerns is theorized to be a key function of religion. We posit that priming religion should be related to greater existential security for those high in intrinsic religiosity. In Experiment 1, priming religion increased intercultural tolerance among individuals who were highly...